Orhan K, et al. Imaging Sci Dent. 2023 Aug;53:e26. https://doi.org/10.5624/isd.20230109

Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether paranasal sinus dimensions and volume can be useful to identify gender and age estimation for ancient skulls using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Materials and methods: CBCT scans of 32 ancient skulls from app. 1000 years of age were included in this retrospective study. The gender and age estimation of the skulls were made by an independent anthropologist which was served as the gold standard. Paranasal sinuses dimensions (width and height) and volumes of each sinus were measured from the CBCT data set that were linked to the 3D rendering software (Anatomage, Invivo 5.2). All measurements were performed by an independent observer. Intra-observer analysis was made. Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare paranasal sinus parameters in terms of age estimation and gender (p<0.05). Results: The results demonstrated no statistically significant difference between measurements (p0.05). The frontal sinus width and volume increased statistically with age above 60 yrs. of age (p>0.05). Conclusions: The paranasal volume and dimensions measurements from CBCT data can be a promising technique to determine gender and age estimation from ancient skulls because of its lower voxel sizes and higher resolution. Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether paranasal sinus dimensions and volume can be useful to identify gender and age estimation for ancient skulls using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Materials and methods: CBCT scans of 32 ancient skulls from app. 1000 years of age were included in this retrospective study. The gender and age estimation of the skulls were made by an independent anthropologist which was served as the gold standard. Paranasal sinuses dimensions (width and height) and volumes of each sinus were measured from the CBCT data set that were linked to the 3D rendering software (Anatomage, Invivo 5.2). All measurements were performed by an independent observer. Intra-observer analysis was made. Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare paranasal sinus parameters in terms of age estimation and gender (p<0.05). Results: The results demonstrated no statistically significant difference between measurements (p0.05). The frontal sinus width and volume increased statistically with age above 60 yrs. of age (p>0.05). Conclusions: The paranasal volume and dimensions measurements from CBCT data can be a promising technique to determine gender and age estimation from ancient skulls because of its lower voxel sizes and higher resolution.